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Getting into WordPress Front End Development
The document outlines different paths for entering WordPress front-end development, categorizing individuals as tinkerers, hobbyists, or professionals based on their skills and goals. It emphasizes the importance of understanding basic HTML and CSS, utilizing theme options, child themes, and code tools for customization and professional development. The document encourages continuous learning and community engagement to enhance one’s skills in WordPress development.
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Getting into WordPress Front End Development
- 1. Dee Teal WordCamp Welly2014 GETTING into WordPress FRONT_END Development @thewebprincess#wordcampwelly
- 2. in the seventies… IHAD NO THOUGHT A DEVELOPER TOBE @thewebprincess
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- 5. WHERE DO YOUFIT in DEE’S DEVELOPER PATH? the Tinker the Hobbyist the Professional @thewebprincess#wordcampwelly
- 6. Familiarity with whatyour theme offers A basic understanding of HTML & CSS Customise an Existing Theme Change Theme Colours, Backgrounds and Headings and other simple edits Should be across the following Wants to be able to THE TINKER @thewebprincess#wordcampwelly
- 7. Familiarity with YourTheme Options THE TINKER @thewebprincess#wordcampwelly
- 8. Where to goto learn Understanding Basic HTML & CSS THE TINKER http://www.codecademy.com/ http://teamtreehouse.com/ @thewebprincess#wordcampwelly
- 9. Using theme Optionsto edit CSS THE TINKER Woo ThemesElegant Themes @thewebprincess#wordcampwelly
- 10. THE HOBBYIST Child Themes WordPress’ File Structure Basic PHP Builder Themes Customise existing themes to individualise client sites. Go beyond theme settings without having to write loads of code Edit and change layouts and widget areas Should be across the following Wants to be able to @thewebprincess#wordcampwelly
- 11. Browser Tools FTPText Editor Editing Files Linksto FTP Syntax Highlighting Moving Files from one Local Machine to Remote Server Examining site to Find CSS Rules Finding Colours * @thewebprincess THE HOBBYIST *Premium Product
- 12. THE HOBBYIST Keeping theupgrade path clear and your tweaks all in one place. Child Themes @thewebprincess#wordcampwelly
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- 15. @thewebprincess Other Available Tools BuilderThemes #wordcampwelly
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- 19. THE PROFESSIONAL PHP The WordPressLoop Hooks and Filters WordPress’ Code Standards Build Themes from Scratch Convert PSD files into WP Themes Should be across the following Wants to be able to @thewebprincess#wordcampwelly
- 20. CODE Tools MiGRATION Tools LOCAL Environment Creating an‘offline’ web server for testing. BackupBuddy WP Migrate DB Pro Advanced Editing Snippet Library * ** @thewebprincess THE PROFESSIONAL *Premium Product
- 21. _S (underscores) @thewebprincess A THOUSANDHour Head Start underscores.me #wordcampwelly
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- 28. WHERE TO NEXT? @thewebprincess Everythingyou need to know can be found… on the Internet… research… learn… Connect with and collaborate with the community… they are willing to teach if you are keen to learn #wordcampwelly
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